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elizabeth18 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is teaching at a health promotion fair held in one of the local community centers when one of the participants asks, What are the most important factors leading to obesity? Which statement is the nurse's best response?

1. Type of food and beverages consumed.
2. Chronic conditions such as diabetes.
3. Physical activity and caloric intake.
4. Water and fluid retention.

Question 2

Which lifestyle strategy would the nurse teach the client to promote healthy weight reduction?

1. Avoid eating between meals by consuming only three meals per day.
2. Reduce the intake of calories and increase the amount of physical activity.
3. Consume fruits and vegetables daily and eliminate all intake of meat and fish.
4. Begin a program of weight lifting and high-impact aerobic exercise.

tuate · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: There is no evidence that suggests that any specific types of food and beverages cause obesity.
Rationale 2: Diabetes does not cause obesity. However, obesity is related to an increased incidence of diabetes.
Rationale 3: The most important factors leading to obesity are a decrease in physical activity and an increase in caloric intake.
Rationale 4: Water and fluid retention will cause an increase in weight gain, but not obesity.
Global Rationale: The most important factors leading to obesity are a decrease in physical activity and an increase in caloric intake. There is no evidence that suggests that any specific types of food and beverages or diabetes cause obesity. Water and fluid retention will cause an increase in weight gain, but not obesity.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The response does not clarify the number of calories consumed. Three meals per day might include many more calories than advisable. The nurse should be more specific when making this recommendation.
Rationale 2: Reducing the intake of calories and increasing the amount of physical activity is the strategy that produces the best weight-reduction results.
Rationale 3: Protein intake is a necessary part of a balanced diet.
Rationale 4: Most obese individuals should be advised to start an exercise program slowly, after a physical exam by a health care provider. The activity listed here is most likely too strenuous.
Global Rationale: Reducing the intake of calories and increasing the amount of physical activity is the strategy that produces the best weight-reduction results. Three meals per day might include many more calories than advisable. Protein intake is a necessary part of a balanced diet. Most obese individuals should be advised to start an exercise program slowly, after a physical exam by a health care provider.